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• Finding solace in the art of J.R.R. Tolkien

  September 18, 2015

  In memory of Jeffrey Patrick Murray 17 March 1960-3 August 2015 Like all of us at The Georgia Bulletin, and like the many readers who follow Lorraine Murray’s column in the newspaper, I was shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death of her beloved husband Jef. Lorraine’s recent eloquent and moving columns devoted […]

• Pope Francis’ U.N. address comes on the foundation of his predecessors

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis’ address to the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 25 will mark the fifth papal speech delivered directly to representatives of the world’s governments. His address will come almost 50 years to the day—Oct. 4, 1965—when Blessed Paul VI became the first pontiff to speak to the General Assembly in what has become a […]

• Christian-themed ‘War Room’ successfully emphasizes power of prayer

  September 18, 2015

  NEW YORK (CNS)—Prayer becomes the ultimate weapon to save a young family in crisis in “War Room” (TriStar). This Christian-themed drama is the latest offering from Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the fraternal team behind 2008’s “Fireproof” and 2011’s “Courageous.” A McMansion in suburban North Carolina serves as the film’s battleground. There, overtaxed wife and mother […]

• Stephen Colbert, in interview, discusses faith, joy and humor

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—Stephen Colbert, who took over Sept. 8 as host of CBS’ “Late Night” program, said in an interview for Canada’s Salt + Light Television that his “Colbert Report” character was intended to be a “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot.” “I would say he’s a fool. And though Christ says, “Call no man fool,’ I […]

• Steps taken to ease concerns for papal event attendees in Philadelphia

  September 18, 2015

  PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Sometimes, the folks in charge have to skip the platitudes and listen to the people. Take the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families Sept. 26-27. Who doesn’t love Pope Francis? Of course most people want to be there, to be part of it. The public Mass to be […]

• ‘90 Minutes in Heaven’ portrays inspiring take on the power of faith

  September 18, 2015

  NEW YORK (CNS)—As its title suggests, a trip to the pearly gates and back is the highlight of “90 Minutes in Heaven” (Samuel Goldwyn). Writer-director Michael Polish’s drama is based on the true story of a Baptist minister and his near-death experience. Don Piper lived to tell the story of his celestial journey in a […]

• U.S. church ‘stands ready’ to help Syrian refugees, says USCCB president

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic Church “stands ready to help” in efforts to assist refugees fleeing war-torn countries in the Middle East, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Sept. 10. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, also that Catholics in the U.S. and “all people of good will should express openness […]

• Pope Francis to speak from lectern Lincoln used for Gettysburg Address

  September 18, 2015

  PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—As lecterns go, it is strictly utilitarian, a simple walnut stand with none of the ornamentation commonly found in mid-19th-century furnishings. Yet it has a distinguished past and is about to have a distinguished future. At a news conference Aug. 7 at the Union League of Philadelphia, Robert Ciaruffoli, president of the World Meeting […]

• New USA Catholic Church app offers exclusive coverage of papal visit

  September 18, 2015

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. Catholic Church leaders have launched the USA Catholic Church mobile app offering exclusive coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. Sept. 22-27. “This is the most comprehensive virtual connection to the Catholic faith available,” said Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, chairman-elect of the Committee on Communications of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […]

• Pope calls on Europe’s parishes, religious houses to take in refugees

  September 18, 2015

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty, Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to take in a family of refugees as a concrete sign of hope and God’s mercy. “The Gospel calls us, asks us to be near the least and the abandoned. To give […]